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EB7C3E7AC296EE12872588380001518D Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-196

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 3, 2022      
Location Old State Library



SB22-196 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

06:14:27 PM  

Representatives Benavidez and Bacon, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-196, concerning supporting the health needs of persons who may be involved with the criminal justice system. Representative Benavidez explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Bacon provided additional input on the merits of the legislation.

06:21:20 PM  
Terri Hurst, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of SB 22-196.

Perry May, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

06:29:37 PM  
Elizabeth Owens, representing the Behavioral Health Administration, testified in support of SB 22-196.

Joe Thome, representing the Division of Criminal Justice within the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

06:35:00 PM  

Representative Bacon explained the effect of amendment L.009 (Attachment  F). Representative Bacon responded to questions regarding certain reporting requirements in the amendment.



06:39:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Bacon
Seconded Benavidez
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:39:27 PM  

Representative Bacon explained the effect of amendment L.010 (Attachment G). Representative Benavidez provided additional input on the effect of the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding the merits of the amendment.



06:50:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 severed section A, consisting of lines 1-3 and 8-19
Moved Tipper
Seconded Lynch
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:51:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 severed section B.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver No
Daugherty No
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts No
Woodrow No
Tipper No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:51:19 PM  
Discussion ensued regarding severing the amendment, designating severed sections.
06:52:31 PM  

Representative Bacon explained the effect of amendment L.011 (Attachment H). Discussion ensued regarding certain language in the amendment that may be restrictive of counties, and money allocated to diversion programs by the amendment. Discussion followed regarding certain reporting requirements implicated by the amendment.



07:03:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Bacon
Seconded Daugherty
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:03:11 PM  
Representatives Benavidez and Bacon provided closing remarks in support of SB 22-196. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


07:13:03 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-196, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Benavidez
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Excused
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS